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Valerie Davidson holds a sign as she takes part in the "No on Prop 8" march and rally in front of the Mormon Church in Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Legal experts said it is unclear whether an attempt by gay-rights activists to overturn California's new ban on gay marriage has any chance of success, and whether the 18,000 same-sex marriages performed in California over the past four months are in any danger.

Valerie Davidson holds a sign as she takes part in the "No on Prop 8" march and rally in front of the Mormon Church in Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Legal experts said it is unclear whether an attempt by gay-rights activists to overturn California's new ban on gay marriage has any chance of success, and whether the 18,000 same-sex marriages performed in California over the past four months are in any danger. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press)

Valerie Davidson holds a sign as she takes part in the "No on Prop 8" march and rally in front of the Mormon Church in Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Legal experts said it is unclear whether an attempt by gay-rights activists to overturn California's new ban on gay marriage has any chance of success, and whether the 18,000 same-sex marriages performed in California over the past four months are in any danger.Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press